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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.74, 21,395.40 and 4,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.74, 21,395.40 and 4,404.22 is: 6,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.74 : 21,395.40 = 4,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.74/21,395.40 = 4,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.74x = 21,395.40 × 4,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.74x = 94,230,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,230,048.59/14,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.02

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